Tiro Partners Limited
Head of Legal
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Commercial Legal Counsel | Legal Counsel | In-House Legal | Energy & Data Centres
Commercial Legal Counsel/ Head of Legal
Location: London | Hybrid
Salary: £130-150k + benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Legal Counsel to join a fast-growing startup operating within the energy, infrastructure, and data centre sector. This is a newly created Legal Counsel position, offering the chance to become the company's first in-house lawyer and play a key role in building the legal function as the business continues to grow.
Working directly with the executive leadership team, the Commercial Legal Counsel will advise on a broad range of commercial, corporate, and operational matters, supporting strategic projects across the business.
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Key Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, customer agreements, supplier agreements, MSAs, SLAs, and NDAs.
- Provide legal support across energy, data centre, and infrastructure projects.
- Advise on property transactions, leases, and commercial agreements relating to infrastructure development.
- Support fundraising, corporate governance, shareholder matters, and board activities.
- Manage legal risk across the business while working alongside external legal advisers where required.
- Help establish and develop the company's in-house legal function.
About You
- England & Wales qualified solicitor with approximately 6–10 years' PQE.
- Proven experience as a Commercial Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel, or Commercial Lawyer.
- Strong background negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.
- Experience working in-house, or a combination of private practice and in-house legal experience.
- Commercially minded with the confidence to work independently and support senior stakeholders.
- Experience within energy, renewables, data centres, infrastructure, construction, or real estate (large infrastructure) would be highly advantageous.
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What's on Offer
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Legal Counsel looking to take ownership of an in-house legal function within a high-growth business. You'll work on complex commercial contracts, support major energy and data centre projects, and partner closely with senior leadership while helping shape the future of the business.
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